U.S., like Russia, exercises hegemony

10:21 AM,
Mar. 25, 2014

Written by

DEWAYNE WICKHAM

A small, militarily weak country is racked by internal dissent after its government rejects a treaty with a foreign power. Secretly encouraged by a nearby superpower, a rebellious faction in this troubled country seizes a chunk of land and declares its independence. The superpower quickly dispatches a military force to the breakaway territory to ensure the success of this secession.

If you think I'm talking about the events that are playing out in Ukraine, the Eastern European country that's nestled against the southwestern edge of ...